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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,844.42, 2,764.02 and 1,569.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,844.42, 2,764.02 and 1,569.42 is: 2,351.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,844.42 : 2,764.02 = 1,569.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,844.42/2,764.02 = 1,569.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,844.42x = 2,764.02 × 1,569.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,844.42x = 4,337,924.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,337,924.52/1,844.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,351.92

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